2019-2020 UHM-Peking University Exchange Program

Announcing the 2019–2020 UH–Peking University Exchange Program for UH Faculty & Ph.D. Students focusing on China.

The University of Hawai‘i has an agreement with Peking University—one of China’s oldest and most prestigious institutions of higher learning—to send UH faculty members or Ph.D. students there to teach, study, or conduct research. In return, the Center for Chinese Studies hosts Peking University faculty members here at UHM.

CCS is now accepting applications from UHM faculty or Ph.D. students interested in spending part of 2019–2020 at Peking University. The program exchange year runs from June 1 of 2019 to May 31 of 2020. Please note that while all UHM faculty are eligible to apply, preference will be given to faculty and Ph.D. students whose research focuses on China. Housing and a stipend to cover meals in Beijing are provided by Peking University. International airfare, however, is not covered by the program. Application deadline is 5:00 p.m., January 25, 2019. Results of the competition are expected to be announced by the middle or end of February.

Please note, your actual dates of participation at Beida are subject to confirmation by Beida; and Beida will accept visiting scholars only if/when they have housing available. Therefore, successful applicants from UHM must confirm their desired arrival date with Beida as soon as possible upon hearing confirmation of award from us, and be prepared to modify their arrival date if so requested by Beida.

See attachment for application form and further details. Please use the form dated Jan 11, 2019 (attached), and not any of the previous years’ forms.

Chinese Studies public talk on Wednesday, Feb 27, 12:00: “Autonomy as a Form of Internal Self-Determination: Why the United Nations Should be Monitoring Implementation of “One Country, Two Systems” in Hong Kong and Macau” @ Moore Hall, Rm. 109

Autonomy as a Form of Internal Self-Determination: Why the United Nations Should be Monitoring Implementation of “One Country, Two Systems” in Hong Kong and Macau

by

Carole Petersen, J.D.

Professor, William S Richardson School of Law, and Graduate Chair, Matsunaga Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution, UH Manoa

Wednesday, February 27, 2019, 12:00 pm

Moore Hall 109, 1890 East-West Rd, UHM

In 1972, Hong Kong and Macau were removed from the United Nations’ list of non-self-governing territories. This decision, made without public consultation, set the stage for the application of the “One Country, Two Systems” (OCTS) model of autonomy to Hong Kong (in 1997) and Macau (in 1999). When OCTS was first explained to the people of Hong Kong, both the Chinese and British governments promised that Hong Kong would enjoy an extraordinarily high degree of autonomy, including a separate legal system, a separate currency, and the enforcement of human rights treaties that do not apply in Mainland China. Now, however, many commentators would agree that OCTS is in a state of crisis in Hong Kong. Both Beijing and certain pro-democracy advocates have adopted unduly rigid positions, making it increasingly difficult for moderates to bridge the divide. Beijing has also overreacted to the small independence movement and intervened in ways that threaten civil liberties, rule of law and clean government. While the transition has been smoother in Macau, there are also signs that Macau’s autonomy is eroding. Professor Petersen therefore proposes a new approach to preserve autonomy, one that relies less on street protests and more on gaining international recognition of a right to practice internal self-determination, particularly when the decolonization process was not completed in accordance with the normal rules of international law. She also argues that the UN needs to take a more active role in monitoring the implementation of OCTS in Hong Kong and Macau. Internal self-determination can provide a peaceful mechanism for resolving territorial disputes. However, if OCTS ultimately fails to provide meaningful autonomy, then separatist movements will be less likely to accept internal self-determination as an alternative to independence.

Carole Petersen taught in Hong Kong from 1989 to 2006, specializing in constitutional law, human rights, and anti-discrimination law. She is a former Director of the University of Hong Kong’s Centre for Comparative and Public Law and currently serves as a member of its international advisory board. She holds a BA from the University of Chicago, a JD from Harvard Law School, and a Postgraduate Diploma in the Law of the People’s Republic of China from the University of Hong Kong.

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The university community and public are cordially invited to attend. Free admission.

Wednesday, April 10, 12:00–1:30pm in Moore Hall Rm. 109, UHM. Topic: Female Employment in China in the Era of the “Two-Child” Policy. Speaker: Dr. Jing Guo, Associate Professor in the Myron B. Thompson School of Social Work, UHM.

Wednesday, April 24, 12:00–1:30pm in Moore Hall Rm. 109, UHM. Topic: When Do the Last Become First? Institutional Complexity and the Rise of Underdogs during China’s Market Transition. Speaker: Dr. Le Lin, Assistant Professor of Department of Sociology, College of Social Sciences, UHM.

Pipa and string quartet, featuring works by Takuma Itoh, Donald Womack, Yang Jing and others World-renowned pipa virtuoso Yang Jing visits Orvis Auditorium for two exciting concerts of new works. Combining her love for the millennium-old tradition of Chinese music with an innovative spirit of exploration, Yang Jing builds on a vast amalgam of musical history from both East and West to create a musical experience that transcends boundaries.

Pipa with soprano and cello, featuring music by Thomas Osborne and world premieres by UH student composers

World-renowned pipa virtuoso Yang Jing visits Orvis Auditorium for two exciting concerts of new works. Combining her love for the millennium-old tradition of Chinese music with an innovative spirit of exploration, Yang Jing builds on a vast amalgam of musical history from both East and West to create a musical experience that transcends boundaries.